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Lower School

Grades K3-5

As a parent, you play a vital role in shaping your child’s educational journey, and we are thrilled to partner with you!

Elementary Principal

Ryan Laster

Thank you for entrusting your child’s educational journey to us at Discovery Christian School. As the Elementary Principal, I am committed to fostering a nurturing and supportive environment where each student can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. Together with our dedicated teachers and staff, we aim to instill a strong Christian foundation while emphasizing character development and essential life skills. I look forward to partnering with you in shaping the bright future of our students.

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Our Team

Our dedicated staff is committed to the belief that each child should have opportunities to achieve their full academic, social, and spiritual potential. Our vision for our students involves instilling a Christian foundation into our curriculum, where character, values, and essential life skills are highlighted and illustrated by our professional and devoted teachers.

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Torie Dukes

K3 Teacher

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Haley Stevenson

K4 Assistant

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Cindy Loftin

K4 Teacher

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Lisa Kitchens

K5 Assistant

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Liz Thomas

K5 Teacher

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Mary Jackson

K5 Teacher

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Donna Murphy

Elementary Assistant

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Marsha Pilgrim

1st Grade

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Ashley Cessna

1st Grade Teacher

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Megan Schirmer

2nd Grade Teacher

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Alex McLendon

3rd Grade Teacher

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Wendy Bairfield

4th Grade ELA/History

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Heather Edmonson

5th Grade ELA/History

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Deia Sanders

5th Grade Math/Science

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Debra Brown

Elementary Bible

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Cindy Bynum

Librarian

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Ashley Arinder

Elementary Music

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April Kyzar

Elementary Art

Lower School Life

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